Bug defence (6,9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bug defence (6,9) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INSECTREPELLENT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSECTREPELLENT Bug defence (6,9) (15)
10% ANT "A Bug's Life" bug (3) USA Today Oct 6, 2025
10% IRK Bug (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 17, 2025
10% ALIBI Legal defence (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2025
9% MITES Little bugs (5) Universal Oct 17, 2025
9% NETTLE Bug in weed (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
9% ELMER Pursuer of Bugs (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
9% NAG Bug repeatedly (3)
9% FLU Seasonal bug (3) Newsday Oct 2, 2025
9% LARVAE Potential bugs (6) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 28, 2025
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